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jw0n · 9 April 2018, 01:49 AM

I've just come home from a week long holiday to Japan; it was my first time there. Spent most of my days in Tokyo, with a 2d1n trip to Hakone-Gotemba. Naturally, I've read a lot about Jack Road and watch hunting in Tokyo (a lot of it from here on TRF), so I planned a full day of just browsing for watches.

I found out much later, that Jack Road is actually within a sort of mall or shopping complex. About 3 storeys high and inside, a whole chunk of shops that sells preowned bags, watches, jewelry... basically luxury goods. There are also magazine, comic and toy stores; it can get a little confusing. Since I read that Jack Road was on the third floor, that's where I started.

I think two of the major stores on the third floor are Jack Road and Kame-Kichi. There's also a Betty Road which caters to watches for women. Once you take the escalator that goes directly from ground floor (1F) to third floor (3F), turn right and you'll see Jack Road. Kame-Kichi is somewhere along the left of the escalator. There are no shortage of watches here - Daytonas, Submariners, GMTs, Pateks, APs, Mosers, Langes, Zeniths, JLCs, B&Rs, Oris, Tag.... you name it, you can probably find it. What I've noticed is that prices for Rolexes here are definitely on the high side. I presume that is based on demand.

Sorry, but I do not remember all the names of the shops which I went in to, and where I took what pictures. But most of what you see here, are from Nakano Broadway. As I was on the hunt for an Omega (not Rolex), do excuse the occasional random picture that may or may not be suitable for this thread. These were all taken on the third floor of Nakano Broadway; the shops close at 5pm, so don't go too late in the afternoon - leave LOTS of time for browsing!

I hope you enjoy the pictures. Apologies about the quality of pics; I was using just my mobile phone and lighting in store was less than ideal.

As for my travel companion; I only brought one :-)

watchwatcher · 9 April 2018, 01:53 AM

Wow...nice shots, thanks for the post!

phillycheez · 9 April 2018, 01:57 AM

Nice! I'm sure they enjoying the increase in their Rolex stock recently.

Tokyo is an amazing place

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thedips · 9 April 2018, 01:59 AM

On the high side but seemed about right for pricing

c41006 · 9 April 2018, 02:06 AM

Wow that is a huge selection!

MonBK · 9 April 2018, 02:11 AM

Very nice Won, thanks for posting.

BLNR Nairobi · 9 April 2018, 02:12 AM

Amazing, and thanks for the photos. Any worries about authenticity? I know it’s not China, but still ...

MinMay · 9 April 2018, 02:28 AM

I want to take a vacation to Japan just for watch buying spree :)

zjd168 · 9 April 2018, 02:28 AM

congrats! At this time due to the weak dollar it is different to find good deal of rolex in Japan

Odie-r · 9 April 2018, 02:32 AM

Very cool place. One day would be neat to visit!

iqwertyi · 9 April 2018, 02:33 AM

Thanks for sharing. Quite a selection.

aravind1983 · 9 April 2018, 04:46 AM

Thanks a lot for the wonderful pics of the beauties.

antbkny · 9 April 2018, 04:49 AM

Nice selection lol

oldman2005 · 9 April 2018, 04:55 AM

Thx for the report! Gotta check out this place the next trip to South East Asia

Gharddog03 · 9 April 2018, 04:58 AM

Wow!! Inventory is ridiculous!! Thanks for sharing!

slipperman · 9 April 2018, 05:17 AM

looks like Japan is where all rolex watches end up eventually.

TacticaLCawacoL · 9 April 2018, 06:17 AM

Thank you for posting these pictures. Indeed they do have a large selection. And prices seem to be about right.
Since a year i have in mind visiting Japan. Now i really want to go there ! I think i am going to book for September.

Thanks again for sharing.

SLS · 9 April 2018, 06:52 AM

Wow, what a selection. Thanks for sharing.

mountainjogger · 9 April 2018, 07:03 AM

wow

capacitance · 9 April 2018, 07:35 AM

Cool post! Thanks for sharing.

jps3b · 9 April 2018, 07:43 AM

Great pics Won. That mall is amazing.

sensui · 9 April 2018, 08:00 AM

Looking forward to my trip later this year. Since you were sight seeing in Gotemba...hope you had the chance to visit Kirin Gotemba distillery...one of the most impressive operation/tour outside of the Suntory distilleries. Thanks for sharing.

RHIII · 9 April 2018, 08:11 AM

Well...we found all the stainless sports models! Ha!
Great pics! Thanks for sharing!!!!

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sanborn · 9 April 2018, 08:22 AM

Wow what a selection. Thanks for sharing! Need to go to Japan apparently

Speed · 9 April 2018, 08:24 AM

[QUOTE=speedbird90;8466424

I must say, absolutely lovely experience dealing with the Japs.[/QUOTE]

Really?

Using a disgusting racial epithet to express a lovely experience with people in Japan?

I’m floored.

Hmm. Quote function isn’t working. Perhaps the post is in process of deletion.

erhein · 9 April 2018, 08:24 AM

Planning a trip to Tokyo in October. Now I just have to convince my wife that they have the most fabulous Mah Jongg sets at Jack Road.

Tan · 9 April 2018, 08:27 AM

Great selection, thanks for sharing

T01 · 9 April 2018, 08:28 AM

Very cool!

Speed · 9 April 2018, 08:31 AM

Sorry...still getting over the shock. The offensive post with the racial epithet has been up for 6 hours.

Meant to say...

Wonderful photos and thread - for the most part! I hope to return to Nakano some day.

jrs146 · 9 April 2018, 08:33 AM

Wow. Talk about being fully stocked.

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9 April 2018, 01:49 AM	#1
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,435	Visit to Japan - Nakano Broadway I've just come home from a week long holiday to Japan; it was my first time there. Spent most of my days in Tokyo, with a 2d1n trip to Hakone-Gotemba. Naturally, I've read a lot about Jack Road and watch hunting in Tokyo (a lot of it from here on TRF), so I planned a full day of just browsing for watches. I found out much later, that Jack Road is actually within a sort of mall or shopping complex. About 3 storeys high and inside, a whole chunk of shops that sells preowned bags, watches, jewelry... basically luxury goods. There are also magazine, comic and toy stores; it can get a little confusing. Since I read that Jack Road was on the third floor, that's where I started. I think two of the major stores on the third floor are Jack Road and Kame-Kichi. There's also a Betty Road which caters to watches for women. Once you take the escalator that goes directly from ground floor (1F) to third floor (3F), turn right and you'll see Jack Road. Kame-Kichi is somewhere along the left of the escalator. There are no shortage of watches here - Daytonas, Submariners, GMTs, Pateks, APs, Mosers, Langes, Zeniths, JLCs, B&Rs, Oris, Tag.... you name it, you can probably find it. What I've noticed is that prices for Rolexes here are definitely on the high side. I presume that is based on demand. Sorry, but I do not remember all the names of the shops which I went in to, and where I took what pictures. But most of what you see here, are from Nakano Broadway. As I was on the hunt for an Omega (not Rolex), do excuse the occasional random picture that may or may not be suitable for this thread. These were all taken on the third floor of Nakano Broadway; the shops close at 5pm, so don't go too late in the afternoon - leave LOTS of time for browsing! I hope you enjoy the pictures. Apologies about the quality of pics; I was using just my mobile phone and lighting in store was less than ideal. As for my travel companion; I only brought one :-) __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

9 April 2018, 01:59 AM	#4
thedips "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jay rey Location: CA, bay area Watch: el presidente Posts: 263	On the high side but seemed about right for pricing __________________ ------------------------ YG - DAYDATE-PRESIDENT TT - DATEJUST-JUBILEE SS - DATEJUST-JUBILEE

9 April 2018, 06:17 AM	#17
TacticaLCawacoL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Watch: Sunray/Meteorite Posts: 311	Thank you for posting these pictures. Indeed they do have a large selection. And prices seem to be about right. Since a year i have in mind visiting Japan. Now i really want to go there ! I think i am going to book for September. Thanks again for sharing. __________________ .__. I don’t mind the value of a Rolex, i just admire the technology and the beauty of it .__. 16600/2005, 116233/2008, 214270/2014, 116234/2016, 116618LB/2017, 116200/2017, 118239/2017, 116622/2018, 326.30.40.50.02.001/2018.

9 April 2018, 06:52 AM	#18
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Wow, what a selection. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

9 April 2018, 07:03 AM	#19
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	wow __________________ The King of Cool.

9 April 2018, 01:53 AM	#2
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,853	Wow...nice shots, thanks for the post!

9 April 2018, 01:57 AM	#3
phillycheez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 398	Nice! I'm sure they enjoying the increase in their Rolex stock recently. Tokyo is an amazing place Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

9 April 2018, 02:06 AM	#5
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Wow that is a huge selection!

9 April 2018, 02:11 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Very nice Won, thanks for posting.

9 April 2018, 02:12 AM	#7
BLNR Nairobi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Tony Location: Global Watch: All of them. Posts: 1,136	Amazing, and thanks for the photos. Any worries about authenticity? I know it’s not China, but still ...

9 April 2018, 02:28 AM	#8
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	I want to take a vacation to Japan just for watch buying spree :)

9 April 2018, 02:28 AM	#9
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	congrats! At this time due to the weak dollar it is different to find good deal of rolex in Japan

9 April 2018, 02:32 AM	#10
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Very cool place. One day would be neat to visit!

9 April 2018, 02:33 AM	#11
iqwertyi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 44	Thanks for sharing. Quite a selection.

9 April 2018, 04:46 AM	#12
aravind1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Aravind Location: India Watch: Hulk,Airking,Dj41 Posts: 23	Thanks a lot for the wonderful pics of the beauties.

9 April 2018, 04:49 AM	#13
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Nice selection lol

9 April 2018, 04:55 AM	#14
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Thx for the report! Gotta check out this place the next trip to South East Asia

9 April 2018, 04:58 AM	#15
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Wow!! Inventory is ridiculous!! Thanks for sharing!

9 April 2018, 05:17 AM	#16
slipperman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: westcoast Posts: 134	looks like Japan is where all rolex watches end up eventually.

9 April 2018, 07:35 AM	#20
capacitance "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: US Watch: SD4k, BLNR, PAM233 Posts: 76	Cool post! Thanks for sharing.

9 April 2018, 07:43 AM	#21
jps3b "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Watch: 116619 Posts: 1,334	Great pics Won. That mall is amazing.

9 April 2018, 08:00 AM	#22
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,421	Looking forward to my trip later this year. Since you were sight seeing in Gotemba...hope you had the chance to visit Kirin Gotemba distillery...one of the most impressive operation/tour outside of the Suntory distilleries. Thanks for sharing.

9 April 2018, 08:11 AM	#23
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Well...we found all the stainless sports models! Ha! Great pics! Thanks for sharing!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 April 2018, 08:22 AM	#24
sanborn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: DFW Watch: 114060 / Nomos Posts: 28	Wow what a selection. Thanks for sharing! Need to go to Japan apparently

9 April 2018, 08:24 AM	#25
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Visit to Japan - Nakano Broadway [QUOTE=speedbird90;8466424 I must say, absolutely lovely experience dealing with the Japs.[/QUOTE] Really? Using a disgusting racial epithet to express a lovely experience with people in Japan? I’m floored. Hmm. Quote function isn’t working. Perhaps the post is in process of deletion.

9 April 2018, 08:24 AM	#26
erhein "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Ed Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Posts: 503	Planning a trip to Tokyo in October. Now I just have to convince my wife that they have the most fabulous Mah Jongg sets at Jack Road.

9 April 2018, 08:27 AM	#27
Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,258	Great selection, thanks for sharing

9 April 2018, 08:28 AM	#28
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,488	Very cool!

9 April 2018, 08:31 AM	#29
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Visit to Japan - Nakano Broadway Sorry...still getting over the shock. The offensive post with the racial epithet has been up for 6 hours. Meant to say... Wonderful photos and thread - for the most part! I hope to return to Nakano some day.

9 April 2018, 08:33 AM	#30
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Wow. Talk about being fully stocked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

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